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HRES 565 114th Congress House International Affairs Colombia Conflicts and wars Latin America Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Supporting the peace process in Colombia.

Introduced: December 15, 2015 Introduced by: Gallego, Ruben Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Feb 12, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Dec 15, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 15, 2015
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the importance of the negotiations between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

Commends Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who has demonstrated vision and leadership in seeking a negotiated settlement to end the conflict and lay the foundations for a sustainable peace.

Calls on the negotiating parties to address the demands of victims of violence for truth, justice, meaningful reparations, and guarantees that the past violence will not be repeated.

Urges President Barack Obama and his Administration to support these negotiations and to develop plans to support the Colombian people in building a just and lasting peace.

What's happening now February 12, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
Byrne, Bradley
· Dec 15, 2015
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 15, 2015
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 15, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 565: Supporting the peace process in Colombia.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-565/
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"H. Res. 565: Supporting the peace process in Colombia.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-565/.
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H. Res. 565, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-565/.
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[H. Res. 565: Supporting the peace process in Colombia.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-565/)
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